BOBBY SANGUINETTI TRADED TO CAROLINA
New York acquires a 2nd round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and a 6th round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft
New York, June 26, 2010 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has traded defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to the Carolina Hurricanes for Washington’s second round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft and a 6th round pick, 157th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Sanguinetti, 22, appeared in 61 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season, registering nine goals and 29 assists for 38 points, along with 22 penalty minutes. He led all Hartford defensemen with a career-high nine goals, and tied for first among Wolf Pack blueliners in points and ranked second in assists. Sanguinetti skated in five games with the Rangers, making his NHL debut on November 27 at Tampa Bay.
The 6-3, 190-pounder has appeared in 150 career AHL games over four seasons with Hartford, recording 15 goals and 69 assists for 84 points, along with 68 penalty minutes.

Tallon is a great talent scout. the only problem with him is he hands out ridiculous contracts that get the team into cap hell. they need to have a business guy do the contracts in Fla, let Tallon find the players

Versteeg is very talented. he is overpaid like all the tallon contracts, but he had fewer points because he was on the 3rd line in Chi to balance out their lines. he did not get the top line ice time because of Kane Toews, Hossa, Sharp, Buff etc etc

he played with Bolland who is more of a defensive center and shooter, not a passer

I appreciate your concern about me not being able to watch the draft… i would like to let you know that i did NOT cancel the NHL network yet! so…HAHA right back at you, bro!

Why didnt we take Kabanov?? I dont care about his head…he’s still a kid and the head issue could’ve been worked on! He’s clearly one of the most talented players in the entire draft! Garth Snow is not as stupid as he looks…Isls got a total beast in Nino and now they get Kabanov who will light up Rangers net for years to come!

any sources/links on these sanguinetti rumors?
and Roszival for Huet? I dunno about that….Huet is pretty bad. Would rather have Biron as a backup for $2 million a year, rather the 5 million + Huet makes to ride bench.
Wonder if Chicago would deal Sharp for Roszival and Gilroy

I knew Sangs was not a real prospect anymore. Anytime I saw him, he did nothing to impress me or even get my attention. To get anything for him is good at this point. The Rangers are flush with better D prospects than him.

I’m watching on Univision; I can’t take those American announcers. If Harkes is complaining on that last play, the referee should have called Altidore for fouling the defender. Anyway, I’m sure he’ll stop complaining soon because Ghana is DONE.

somerset
good call on sangs a couple of threads ago! He just seemed to be like most of the other ranger d man prospects, very vanilla. Not overly great offencively not overly physical, but not just horrible.

at least
just on my lunch so don’t have a lot of time to retort to your typical uninformed opinions on apparently what you think I said and what I have actually said (typed). This repost is from a couple of days ago from a different thread in a conversation with a couple of other bloggers:

wicky (Hugo Stiglitz!!!!)
June 25th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
CCCP
Chicago’s picks look like mine at the end of this season for me on NHL 10. I’ve got 3 firsts rounds, 3 seconds and 3 thirds (just thought i’d share folks).
Uncle Glennie
Hilarious dude, I like that boneheaded idea about the d man btw.
LW
from your last thread, I do not want 10 crease clearing d men. If we had ten, I would be wanting a couple of puck movers. That being said you MUST have a mean physical couple of guys on the blueline (which we don’t). So for everyone’s enjoyment here is a sample of my ideal blue line: (bear in mind that these are players I am thinking of names that match styles of play, the guys could be substituted, as long as the style of play matches)
the hammer/mdz
witt/staal
tollefsen/(sangs or a rookie/young puck mover..gilroy)
now those are not for the next 10 years obviously, but a guy like witt…physical, mean, to show staal the ropes for a year or two, staal/mdz are the long term pairing if you ask me, but you guys get the idea….two physical guys with edge, 2 all around guys that are not afraid to get dirty if necessary and two puck movers.

Now if you read carefully, I think that covers everything. Now If mcilrath is one of our rugged d men, then just ONE more would be fine, but if he is in the system and not on the big club then we need TWO more IMHO.

Now how tough was that sweetheart? Do you need someone to hold your hand or walk you through that so you understand better????

Seriously, shouldn’t you be on the devils blog or something, you really have no byfuglien clue!!!!

the dumbest so-called sport in the world. offside is not determined by a line, but by where the defense is, no one knows how much time is left in a game, overtime is not sudden death, players constantly diving and faking injury, etc etc

Congrats to Ghana! USA was dominating the game, and shortly after tying it up, they changed their approach and started kicking the ball deep each possession, as was Ghana. But Ghana happened to get rewarded on a ball over the top on a 1 on 2. And that’s the difference. The poor US defense.

don’t know what you mean by normal … I only know that he will be re-signed. It could be done right away if they just give him what he wants; or it could go right to the end of training camp if they want to play hardball. He has no other leverage.

well..at least in futbol they dont hide from fans the nature of the injury…you know…those lower/upper/middle/ body injuries

also, I hate the way players fall down and fake injuries and that’s pretty low and ruins the game… but it’s not illegal and teams use it to their advantage as a part of the strategy to kill time and break to flow…
In hockey when a player holds the puck against the boards to kill time…we call him a hero!

Carp, football referees don’t owe fans any explanation. They don’t even have to answer to players on the pitch. Some of you are complaining about the sport as if someone is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to watch it. Football is not basketball, not hockey, not baseball, not that other thing you folks call American football. Stop trying to impose those rules and expectations on it.

The more I think about it, taking McIlrath 10th may have been smart when you think about it like this: 8 forwards and 1 defenseman were taken ahead of him. Do you want the 9th best forward available or the 2nd best defenseman? This guy had to have been more than a goon to be ranked 15th by TSN.

Anyway, I’d think Staal would show more class than Dublowsky did, and want to get this over with before training camp begins. Why would anyone want to have this kind of distraction before the season starts. That just shows you that they care more aboot money than winning. It’s heartbreaking!

it is you with no clue. your constant whining about crease clearing defenseman was sorta cute about 2 years ago. now you’ve expanded it to more including pylons like witt.
i think you care just about physical violence and really don’t care if the team wins or not.

JBytes, I’m not complaining, I’m not interested, and I’m not watching. I don’t care. I’m not putting down the merits of soccer/futbol. Not at all. I love to watch my nephews play.

I was just making a point about the referees. It would be so easy for them to be crooked when they can make any call they want and owe nobody an explanation … and I’m not even pretending to have a clue about what happened on the infamous disallowed goal. I don’t.

just been reading his whining for at least two years. he may or may not be a great guy and is your friend but his hockey thoughts here are over the top. maybe too many pucks to the head? he was pretty dismissive earlier as were you with the idiot comment so i figure the pucks to the head is fair game.

I hope the Rangers stay firm on Staal. he hasn’t proven anything yet, despite what many here believe. right now he is a slightly above average Dman, with no physical presence. not that Mcilrath is going to be here this season, but I think that pick was definitely was a message to all the Ranger D, but particularly Staal. message being you are all to soft.

Funny how all of a sudden we all become the greatest evaluators of someone’s hockey thoughts…

Sanguinetti has been steadily falling down on our d depth charts. Another wasted first rounder. I realize that it’s better to get something for him than nothing at all, but 6 rounder this year and Washington’s 2nd( read- late) rounder next year?

“Because most of the American crowd do not understand the game of football”

What is there to understand exactly?

RON

That’s one of the reasons I wouldn’t watch the game. Footfungusball players are more girly than Basketball players, and that’s saying something. But, they don’t bring guns into their locker rooms, I’m assuming.

Either way, overall it’s just boring to me. I’m a speed demon, I prefer action, which is why Hockey is the only sport I’m actually into. Woman’s Tennis, and Volleyball I can only watch for one reason :)

But, to be fair, Tennis is enjoyable sometimes, but the Men’s matches are just too long.

Baseball, Basketball, American Football and even Hockey…what do all of them have in common?

You have to use your hands to play these sports…

Soccer is different in that sense because you can only use feet and head. That is why most of the American crowd doesn’t get this sport…I didn’t mean understand in terms of rules of the game (though, many people don’t know the rules either) I meant in terms of the way the game itself is played.

Gilroy was handed a job last year, and he did not do much with it. I would like to see the Rangers make him earn it this season.
Orr, I am not a big fan of changing guys positions, but I agree with you on Gilroy, he has forward instincts.

It’s a lot easier to hit the ball with a stick or throw the ball threw the hoop or run with the ball holding it in your hands…since the day we born we are thought to control things with our hands…not with our feet… you know what i mean?

CCCP,
I like soccer, but I think the reason most Americans do not like the sport is the diving, the poor refereeing, and the very conservative style most of the big teams play. All can admire the skill, and athletic ability these players have, but they don’ get to see it enough.

I do admire the athletic ability of footfungusball players, and other sports. That being said, a lot of fans of the sport make the game out to be this sport of gods, and everything else is just basic, and there’s no comparison.

My main issue with the sport is it’s lack of speed. I watched the last two minutes of that USA game, and It just so slow and boring in such a desperate time.

But, it’s only my opinion. Everyone is into what ever they’re into. I wont judge. Unless of course you’re into beastiality, then there is going to be some issues :)

I agree, Gilroy deserves another chance. And he needs to earn it. He has skills that are painfully lacking on this team. I remember the goal he scored against the Devils during preseason. Not only the goal was impressive, but how he was able to retrieve the puck from difficult pass ( don’t get me started on passing skills of our team) and moved towards the goal to score.

Last two minutes of US game (90 minutes of regular time + 28 minutes of extra time) isn’t a great way to judge the game. US players were exhausted! Not like they can go for a change to sit on a bench for a while and come back again…

Have you seen second period of that game? If you had, then you wouldn’t be saying things like “slow and boring”

There is a reason why soccer is the most popular game on the planet. In terms of it being a foreign sport in US- I don’t know if that’s the reason for it being unpopular. It originated in China, so it should be unpopular anywhere else.

Nice to get home from a long day at the office and see some poster who shows up recently under some “name” and says they know everything “I” have been “whining” about for two years. Odd how that works, and again you have trouble reading apparently, but that’s ok. You have the right of free speech (great country we have here). You really should get your information correct before you spout off at the pie hole.

Most of the folks here have some subject matter that they feel is relatively important to the success of the team or just like to talk about it a lot, so I suppose it is all “whining” to you.

Tell you what, why don’t we let everyone else here vote on whether or not you or i get the shine box??? How about it??

I have to think a big reason for soccer’s worldwide popularity is because it’s cheap to play and therefore more people are exposed to it.
You need a ball and that’s it. Kids can use a pair of tin cans to mark the goal and it can be played in a field or an empty lot.
Once you’ve played a given sport you are quicker to appreciate the nuances and skills required of that game.

don’t think so about the vote. you post here all the time and this place is clickish. still remember your other pearl of wisdom touting an upper tier for boneheads.

like i said before your 1 track mind on crease clearing defenseman used to be kinda cute before you ruined it wanting half the defense to be those pylons. also like you said above i’m entitled to my free speech here doncha think.

The reason soccer is the most popular sport in the world is because it is cheap to play. You just need a ball or some other round object. Really helps in countries where the general population has no money. Hockey is only popular where ponds freeze. I respect the ability of soccer players, but they have ZERO honor. These guys flop at the drop of a hat. Also, a sport is only as good as its officiating. Soccer officiating is a scam. They are pro wrestling with a ball. The lack of player toughness and obviously crooked officiating are things that the average American just won’t deal with.

at least
Not only do I think you deserve your free speech, I spent 5 years at war defending it. Your perception of things is atrocious if you really got anything legit out of the upper crust comment. Not only that, but apparently you need to read the post again that I copied for you and do it slowly and carefully or should I outline it for you because you seem to to stuck on something that isn’t even there.

I think we should drop the issue before it gets out of hands. The bottom line is that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Right or wrong. And none of us is always right. But attacking someone personally for giving their opinion isn’t what this place is or should be about. I suggest we move on. Anyone agree?

Well, Ill go back for the past 2 or 3 years for you and copy everything for you if that will make you feel better. Quite honestly this statement ( I do not want 10 crease clearing d men. If we had ten, I would be wanting a couple of puck movers) should clear everything up quite well for you. It is about balance and not too many of one kind or another of d men. Our d corps is soft, we need crease clearers (also size with scoring touch on the wings, a #1 centre, a back up goalie). Again, that statement should clear it all up for you unless you are just wanting a fight!!

Regarding your next statement about others fought too, really, you don’t say. If you think for one second I do not care or acknowledge those who have sacrificed everything with me before me or after me so we can all blog here you SERIOUSLY mistaken!!!!!!

ilb – this coming from the guy who got into the middle of it calling me an idiot. that is beautiful

wicky – i read the latter one differently. that you would be content with 10 crease clearing defenseman – an exaggeration obviously but so is 3 of them. 3 of them and this team has no chance to ever succeed. even 2 is pushing it if they are pylons like witt.

jbytes
me either, i think klose is on hell of a player, but I just want a great match.

at least
3 may or may not be too many, if one of them is a clearer like pronger, no, 3 is not too many (offencive skills as well as clearing ability) it really depends on the other d men of the corps as to how many clearers I feel the team needs. As it it currently comprised (SOFT) 2 is a must and 3 wouldn’t hurt. Is taht how it should always be, not in my opinion. But again, it depends on the personnel.

as far as ILB goes, well he sure in the hell is no girardi (enough said)!!!!

I don’t think Sanguinetti was given enough of a chance with the Rangers. Is this a sign of trading away youth again or that the Rangers are secure in their d men or there is another trade in the works?

My son was a really good hockey player,( was offered a shot at going to the Winterhawks by Minny,quite a number of years ago, but he didn;t have the “fire in the belly” for the game…to him it was just fun. He was at heart a Hunting and fishing type -still is…does his big game trips with Bow and Arrows…?? go figure.

He dabbled at Soccer in Hi school like most kids, but never took it seriously. Personally, I always figure that any game that was played on a field that was only slightly smaller than Rhode Island, was too boring to take seriously. I do however feel that these guys do get hurt..they have no bodily protection that I’ve been able to see, and I imagine it is a jolt when some one kicks you in the shins.

I remember when Franz Beckenbauer came to NY..that was supposed to ignite the game over here…never happened.Too many other sports of a top flight nature to spend cash and affections on a game that is run run run up and then run run run down.